Trend Stage

Four design studios, which have been collaborating for many years with the sector’s leading companies in accessories and technology, will discuss how design, components and systems are evolving.

In collaboration with:

Ambiente Cucina, the magazine that has been the benchmark for Italian kitchen design since 1976

Speakers:

Anita Brotto and Nevio Tellatin
Andrea Federici, andreafedericiconsulting
Franco Driusso, DriussoAssociati Architects
Andrea Gasperat, L&S Group Business Development Manager
Michele Marcon

Moderated by:

Maria Laura Tarroni, Editor-in-Chief of Ambiente Cucina

Mattresses and upholstered furniture are playing an increasingly crucial role in determining well-being in both the residential and hotel contract sectors. We will explore how these products are evolving to meet a growing demand for health and ‘sleep-wellness’.

Speakers:

Marco Pelucchi, President of AIPEF – Italian Flexible Polyurethane Foam Manufacturers
Milva Morani, Global Marketing Officer, Brighi Group

Speaker:

Tobias Kirchhoff, Fondatore e CEO di Variowell di Development GmbH

Ergonomics, durability, and recyclability are redefining upholstered furniture.

In collaboration with:
DDN, Design Diffusion World, il sistema editoriale dedicato ai settori del design e dell’architettura
Matteo Ragni, Matteo Ragni Design Studio

Moderated by Marina Jonna, Editor at Large DDN

Speakers:

Maurizio Riva, RIVA1920, President of the Consorzio Vero Legno
Marco Negri, President of Lignum, the Verona Furniture Protection Consortium
Nicolò Fazioni, District Director and University Lecturer
Giovanna Barzaghi, Effebiquattro S.p.A.
Luca Grandinetti, Legnoquattro S.p.A.
Cristina Riva, Boiserie Riva | Vice-President of the Consorzio Vero Legno

Moderated by:

Pietro Ferrari, Editor-in-Chief of the magazine "Il Legno"

Smart working, inclusivity, and wellbeing are transforming workspaces.

Speakers:

Aldo Parisotto, Art director dvo e Sitland, Co-founder Parisotto+Formenton Architetti
Michele Dell'Orto, Responsabile senior vendite e marketing B2B Linak

Moderated by:

Paola Cecco, Head of Editorial Activities at Officelayout

Connected furniture, sensors, and AI are redefining living environments.

In collaboration with:
Osservatorio IoT del Politecnico di Milano

Speaker:

Giulio Salvadori, Director of the Internet of Things Observatory at the Politecnico di Milano

Fluid, connected, and hi-tech spaces that are both authentic and comfortable, with an ever-closer relationship between indoor and outdoor areas — these are the drivers transforming hospitality contract design, balancing innovation with the recovery of traditional materials and values.

In collaboration with:

DDN – Design Diffusion World, the editorial network dedicated to design and architecture

Speaker:

Giovanni Franceschelli, CEO Rizoma Architetture
Marina Jonna, Editor at Large DDN

New materials and components for yacht interiors reflect the evolution of the nautical lifestyle, which is increasingly focused on comfort, flexibility and aesthetic quality. Surfaces, finishes and technical solutions combine design and innovation, prioritising high performance and exceptional resistance to marine agents and wear and tear, without compromising on lightness and ease of maintenance.

Speakers:

Andrea Gasperat, L&S Group Business Development Manager
Alice Traina, Sales Account Filippi1971

Moderated by:

Luisa Bocchietto, Past President of ADI – Industrial Design Association and WDO – World Design
Organisation, Coordinator of the jury for the “Design Innovation Award” at the Genoa Boat Show.